Spinney Surgery

Pharmacy Dispenser - GP Surgery

The closing date is 13 June 2025

Job summary

The Spinney Surgery are looking for a dispenser to join their friendly team!

Applicants must already be Qualified Pharmacy Dispensers.

Main duties of the job

As an Experienced Pharmacy Dispenser, you will be friendly and organised with a passion for providing excellent customer and dispensary services. You must be prepared to work in a high-pressured environment.

Your main responsibilities will be ensuring the smooth running of the dispensary, dispensing medication effectively and safely and managing stock levels.

There will also be the potential for additional hours to cover for sickness and holidays.

About us

We are a large practice and part of the St Ives PCN. We are a supportive team which offers a happy and friendly environment to work in. Team work is at the heart of our surgery and as such new members of staff are given full training and mentoring.

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1559-25-0000

Job locations

Spinney Surgery

Ramsey Road

St. Ives

Cambridgeshire

PE27 3TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of a Senior Dispenser There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies

b. Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately

c. Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol

d. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary lead to facilitate reordering.

e. Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable

f. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy

g. Ensuring safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines

h. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 48-hour timeframe

i. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

j. Processing prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online

k. Processing Dossett boxes

l. Assisting the dispensary lead in the preparation of monthly returns

m. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

n. Maintaining accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately

o. Assist the dispensary lead in effectively managing stock levels within the dispensary, ensuring adequate levels are held, minimising wastage and expenditure